The production plan or master production schedule (MPS) means different things to different departments and individuals:
Sales department- a commitment from the production department to have the required SKUs
Customer- No out of stocks (OOS) and improved availability
Production department- a commitment for the sales department and good equipment utilization
Finance department- low stock holding and improved cash flow
Human resource department- labour efficiency and productivity
Senior management- a commitment from all departments to adhere to the plan
Posted by Tielman Nieuwoudt 